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Exotic Food
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The diversity of ingredients found in Brazilian cuisine whets the palate. A short trip through the different regions leaves no doubt that Brazil is a country well-served when it comes to gastronomic variety. The northern region, the state of Pará is contributing to the formation of this mosaic of food.
 The cassava (originally Mandioca) appears in many recipes. It is used in several ways: as different types of flour and the famous tucupi (juice of the cassava). The natural wealth also brings to the table diverse fruits. Açaí, for example, is quite versatile and can be used in juices and vitamins, it is common to be accompanied by cassava flour or even to complement fish dishes.Their breakfast is caloric. In general they eat tapioca and consistent food, like dried meat with flour, castanha-do-pará, castanha-de-caju and bananas. Often, canjica, porridge and fish are their first meal of the day.
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The traditional foods for lunch and dinner include ragout of various types of fish, duck, tucupi and tacacá. For dessert, "mundico-e-Zefinha". This is a cupuaçu paste gratin with Marajó cheese, made with buffalo milk. The broth made from tucupi, dried shrimp and jambu (typical verdure of the region that causes a slight numbness in the mouth) is usually taken in the end of the afternoon. The most tradicional fish is pirarucu which can weigh 300 pounds. The Menu in the North is full of typical ingredients. Land of açaí, cupuaçu and the Amazon fish has also the tucupi and the sauce extracted from cassava. The leaves of cassava is also used to prepare the famous maniçoba (a type of green bean stew that, apart from meat, leads maniva and is 7 days in low heat cooking before arriving at the table).
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 | Castanha-de-caju fruit
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| September 10, 2010 | 6:09 AM |
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Today, September 7 is the Brazil's Independence day!
Independence Day - This is the name for the event "Independence of Brazil." What is this? It is the process that culminated in the political emancipation of the kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, occurred in the early nineteenth century. This date officially celebrated on September 7, 1822, day when the shout was called "Grito do Ipiranga". According to official history, on September 7, 1822 (Independence Day), on the banks of the creek Ipiranga (current city of São Paulo), Prince Regent Dom Pedro wept before his entourage: the so called Independence or Death!.
Certain aspects of this version, however, are disputed by some historians. The history of modern historiography in Brazil can be read in full here, as regards the beginning of the independence process of transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil (1808-1821) in the Peninsular War, from 1808.
Listen to the anthem of Independence Day in Brazil
And Google As A tradition has created over a Doodle to celebrate the date.
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| September 7, 2010 | 2:09 AM |
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Books about Brazil
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The book "Mercados do Brasil - de Norte a Sul", which account some particularities of this and many other Brazilian markets, defined as more than just centers of commerce. The authors invited to write about each of the markets believe that they express the culture and history of a region and its folk, and takes the reader on a tour of the cultural history of these places, through Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market in Manaus, arriving the Central Public Market, Porto Alegre. Markets are democratic spaces, full of life and stories, open to roaming goers of all ages, all tastes and interests of all social classes. These points are shopping and gatherings, large and small businesses, of bohemia and gastronomy, art and social life. The 10 Brazilian markets in this book are an example of this wealth.Themselves contain all the justifications for, through the gorgeous photographs of Cyro Jose, embark on a journey to a unique universe of all odors, all colors, flavors and endless - why not? - All the sounds.
Result of long and detailed research, the book reveals, in nice rhythm and full of riches, some of the history of markets, showing the influence that these institutions have in relation to dietary habits, religious, behavioral and cultural needs of local people and preserve the identity of the region, the harmonious coexistence of differences and cultural democracy that reproduces and perpetuates itself throughout history.
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| August 31, 2010 | 9:08 AM |
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North Brazil
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Many stylists were and are inspired by the colorful, texture and nature that the north Brazil offers. There is a typically Brazilian fashion? The question is useless, and probably unanswerable in an era where information traverse the globe with hyperspeed and everybody knows what everybody is doing. Not to mention that the adverb "typically" evokes calico, trinkets, ribbons, lace and other rustic truisms. It is the fashion folk "country of parrots" - that all creators want distance. Given these premises, assuming that there is one, no pun intended, the common cultural background, an intimacy with the natural light, color and exuberance that are part of the national visual heritage. It is these collective sources that feed a kind of tropicalismo revisited today brings a handful of designers. Sources, trajectories and different interests, they have in common a kind of modern Brazilianness, savvy and, yes, global.
Regional Handicraft The raw parts are seeds who make different shapes and colors in the hands of the artist. Açaí and Babassu are some of the materials used as well as the Jarina, brought the city of Barcelos and Jupati, which is imported from the State of Pará.
 | Artisan Solange Ribeiro and some pieces of her work
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Kenzo inspired collection paraded in the Amazon in summer season |
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 | New brands such as Neon and Adriana Barra, explore the vibrant colors, geometric prints and decorative and large volumes of dresses, blouses and skirts
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| August 31, 2010 | 7:08 AM |
Brazilian Folklore
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The Brazilian Folkore called "Folclore Brasileiro'' has a biggest history, and it's so rich of colours, textures, music and good folk. Today, the fashion and design utilize some of these things as reference too. Here I show you some pictures of this brilliant culture. Brazil has four different regions, north, south, east and midwest. Brazil is a big country in cultures and races, each corner of the country has its beauties and qualities. Beaches, mountains, rainforest, wetlands, mountains, savannah, Amazon, dunes, waterfalls, plains, caves ... Brazil has all of it and more!
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| August 31, 2010 | 3:08 AM |
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